On taking up a musical instrument, it is only natural for the beginner to want to reap some rewards as quickly as possible. After all, music is for the enjoyment of the player, as well as the listener. Dave Mallinson has compiled this book to give beginners and novices an accessible source of easy Irish tunes, so they can start to join in the ever popular Irish music sessions. These relatively easy, but interesting, tunes will give enormous pleasure to both player and listener. Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes.

On taking up a musical instrument, it is only natural for the beginner to want to reap some rewards as quickly as possible. After all, music is for the enjoyment of the player, as well as the listener. Dave Mallinson has compiled this book to give beginners and novices an accessible source of easy Irish tunes, so they can start to join in the ever popular Irish music sessions. These relatively easy, but interesting, tunes will give enormous pleasure to both player and listener. Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes

Extend your repertoire with this handsome selection of popular Irish tunes. Unlike other books of this nature the emphasis is away from reels; here you'll find slip jigs, hornpipes, slides and an abundance of popular jigs. "Session Friendly" settings: You can learn the tunes as written and be confident of having accurate versions. Chords are included.

Extend your repertoire with this handsome selection of popular Irish tunes. Unlike other books of this nature the emphasis is away from reels; here you'll find slip jigs, hornpipes, slides and an abundance of popular jigs. "Session Friendly" settings: You can learn the tunes as written and be confident of having accurate versions. Chords are included.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes

The title says it all, a book crammed with juicy polkas to get your teeth into. Why not give yourself a break from the reels and jigs occasionally? Chords are included. Besides being a must for polka lovers, this book is particularly suitable for novice musicians and those looking for easier tunes to increase repertoire quickly.

The title says it all, a book crammed with juicy polkas to get your teeth into. Why not give yourself a break from the reels and jigs occasionally? Chords are included. Besides being a must for polka lovers, this book is particularly suitable for novice musicians and those looking for easier tunes to increase repertoire quickly.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Vital Irish Session Tunes

Enhance your Irish session repertoire with this useful book packed with popular standard Irish session tunes. It follows the usual session format of lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs and barn dances. 'Session friendly' settings, learn them as written and you can be confident of having accurate versions.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Easy Irish Session Tunes

Contains what are arguably the hundred most often played and widely known Irish jigs and reels.This book provides the basic core repertoire for all musicians wanting to participate in Irish music sessions. Chords are included and the layout is exceptionally user friendly, 4 bars to a line.

Contains what are arguably the hundred most often played and widely known Irish jigs and reels.This book provides the basic core repertoire for all musicians wanting to participate in Irish music sessions. Chords are included and the layout is exceptionally user friendly, 4 bars to a line.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes

Another 100 "session friendly" tunes with chords to enhance your repertoire. This time the book follows the format of a typical Irish session, lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes. As in all the books in this series, a comprehensive list of alternative titles is included.

Another 100 "session friendly" tunes with chords to enhance your repertoire. This time the book follows the format of a typical Irish session, lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes. As in all the books in this series, a comprehensive list of alternative titles is included.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Irish Polkas

These tunes form the very corner stone of Irish music sessions. They crop up with such regularity that it's vital that you are able to play them. Every type of dance tune is represented: reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs, marches, set dances, waltzes, mazurkas, flings, a varsovienne, a barn dance, a single reel and a single jig. ‘Session friendly’ settings ensure you can learn them as written and be sure of having accurate versions.

These tunes form the very corner stone of Irish music sessions. They crop up with such regularity that it's vital that you are able to play them. Every type of dance tune is represented: reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs, marches, set dances, waltzes, mazurkas, flings, a varsovienne, a barn dance, a single reel and a single jig. ‘Session friendly’ settings ensure you can learn them as written and be sure of having accurate versions.

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Popular Irish Session Tunes